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About The Book: Past Imperative: My Life in India 1927–1947 by Edward Wakefield is a memoir reflecting his two decades of service in British India during a critical period leading up to independence. The book offers a firsthand account of administrative challenges, political developments, and social dynamics under the Raj. Wakefield provides insights into Indian nationalism, British colonial policy, and his personal experiences with Indian leaders and rural life. It is a valuable narrative of a colonial officer witnessing the twilight of British rule in India. About The Author: Edward Wakefield (1774–1854) was an English philanthropist, statistician, and writer, renowned for his book Ireland, Statistical and Political (1812), a significant early 19th-century study of Ireland. Beginning his career as a farmer, he later became a respected land agent and authority on agriculture. A supporter of Joseph Lancaster’s educational reforms, he was closely associated with reformist thinkers like James Mill. Wakefield was also the father of several prominent children, including Edward Gibbon Wakefield, a key figure in British colonial policy. The Title 'Past Imperative: My Life In India 1927-1947 written/authored/edited by Edward Wakefield', published in the year . The ISBN 9789371691468 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 239 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is India. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.